A new year…more reading challenges! Below is my commitment:
Classic Double Challenge: Read a classic and a “newer” novel that relates to the
classic in some way. For example, the Twilight series’ main character Bella is always reading Pride and Prejudice; for that reason I started (and have yet to finish it…need to do that!). Another example is A Midsummer Night’s Dream and The Iron King series.
Yes, I like this challenge! I am going to commit to reading three pairs (six books)…large, please! This will also assist with my personal goal to read six classics this year (read eight last year!) The host One Librarian’s Book Reviews (I like her blog!) has a suggested list here for ideas on book pairings.
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What’s in a Name 5 Challenge: Read six books whose titles pertain in some way
to the following topics:
- A book with a topographical feature (land formation) in the title
- A book with something you’d see in the sky in the title
- A book with a creepy crawly in the title
- A book with a type of house in the title
- A book with something you’d carry in your pocket, purse, or backpack in the title
- A book with a something you’d find on a calendar in the title
This challenge I almost completed last year (2011)…did not read a book with a type of jewelry or gem in the title. Will keep a closer eye on titles this year!
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Dana Huff’s Obscure Books Challenge: Read a writer’s lesser known works. For
example, my husband enjoys reading Steinbeck. When purchasing some novels for him, I came across The Wayward Bus. Never heard of this one!
For this challenge, I will attempt “The Stranger”: to read 1-5 “obscure” books. This might also assist in my personal goal to read more classics? Maybe not? If a book is “obscure,” then it is probably not a classic…
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The Next Four Challenges…found these on a post by Dana Huff at Much Madness Is Divinest Sense…thank you!
Harry Potter Reading Challenge: Read all seven books in the Harry Potter series
during 2012. Yay! According to host The Reading Fever, for “Extra Credit,” read one book a month and join something called Potter Con 2012 in September. Interesting!
Harry Potter remains my favorite series…of all time! Some argue there are too many books to be read to re-read. I agree. But. For Harry Potter I will do this! :)
Think I will start this challenge first!
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Mount TBR Challenge: ah, the answer! Several months ago, I attempted (cannot
say I completely succeeded!) to NOT purchase as many books, for my shelves are full of books, many purchased on recommendations I read on various blogs. I am a recovering book-purchaser addict…:)
Some of the reads here will count for more than one challenge. Glad to have the encouragement…the challenge…to read what I already know I want to read!
Two immediate choices for this challenge might be Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert. I still have not watched this movie, for I must read the novel first. Right? For this reason, also, Water for Elephants is also still waiting on me.
I will attempt Mt. Ararat…40 books. I hope to read more, for I have quite the investment sitting in my shelves right now! According to the challenger The Reader’s Block, you are locked into the level you choose. Cannot go back down the mountain! Can only go up! All books must be pre-owned by January 1, 2012…got that covered! No re-reads (Harry Potter series and book one of The Outlander series will not count!).
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Why Buy the Cow Reading Challenge 2012: Read free and legal downloaded
books. My daughter has an Ipad, which I help Ipad-sit, and we have downloaded several free reads onto its various readers already. Also because I teacher in a fairly tech-friendly classroom, one of my goals is to become Ipad-friendly so that I might be more comfortable with its use in my classroom.
For this challenge, I am signing up for the lowest level: Coupon Clipper = 12 reads. Hum, this may be a lofty goal, but unless I challenge myself, I will not even read one! So here goes! A student told me I needed to read Alice in Wonderland last fall, for, according to him, it has a much deeper meaning. Now, that is cool coming from an 11th grade boy who is in resource class! Yes, I mus read this one!
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Outlander Series Reading Challenge: Read all seven books in this series. I
actually started this series several years ago…made it to book two…and loved it! Why did I not complete it?! This is the year! What I especially like about this challenge in the host’s commitment to an online discussion as we read each novel. Cool!
For this series, I will have to purchase the last two. That will do my addiction to purchasing books good!
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Gillmore Challenges: Yes, I Can!
- To read ten professional development books in their entirety. As a select member of ASCD, I receive five of the latest releases. Plus, I tend to purchase even more (just bought two over Christmas Break!). Guilty, I am of reading just portions of the books. Much is to be said about immersing oneself in a book. That’s what I expect of my students; therefore, I should expect it of myself.
- To read the entire Bible in chronological order. I discovered this site with daily readings with the Bible organized in such a manner, and I like it. I am determined to complete this goal.
- To read more Christian-based development books. I have purchased several of these, so these will fit nicely into the Mount TBR Challenge also. My first is Made to Crave, a book I purchased about this time last year!
- To read 75 books this year, just sixteen more than last year.
There, that’s it. My reading challenges for this year.
Now, to take down the Christmas decorations, so these challenges may begin!
Enjoy reading…and Happy New Year!